Orchid Plant – Cymbidium

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Cymbidium Orchid Plants, or Boat Orchids, are amongst the most attractive, popular, and long lasting Orchid Houseplants available throughout the world.  The name Cymbidium comes from the Greek word Kumbos that means cavity and refers to the shape of the base of the lip of the flower. Cymbidium Orchid Plants have been cultivated for thousands of years in Eastern Asia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Borneo, northern Australia, and the Himalayas but only became popular in Europe during the Victorian Age. Today, because of the many hybrid Cymbidium Orchid HousePlants they thrive throughout the world. Cymbidium Orchid HousePlants have long, thin, grass – like leaves. Sturdy stems or spikes emerge from the leaves of the plant and each spike produces 15-30 beautiful waxy- looking Orchid flowers. There are over 52 varieties of Cymbidium Orchid Plants, each with a different color and pattern to their flowers. Cymbidium blooms, which often last for months, come in yellow, red, pink, orange, light green, yellowish green, white, cream, and even brown. The only flower colors missing are blue and black. Cymbidium Houseplants have the added advantage of being able to bloom during the winter when other orchids cannot. Although Cymbidium Orchid HousePlants require a little extra care, their beautiful flowers make it all worthwhile.